Gambling and war : risk, reward, and chance in international conflict /

Gambling and War applies lessons learned from poker, blackjack, roulette and other games of chance to the study of international conflict. Drawing on scholarly insights from a variety of fields, including probability, statistics, political science, psychology and economics, Conrad offers thoughts on...

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Main Author: Conrad, Justin M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2017]
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Summary:Gambling and War applies lessons learned from poker, blackjack, roulette and other games of chance to the study of international conflict. Drawing on scholarly insights from a variety of fields, including probability, statistics, political science, psychology and economics, Conrad offers thoughts on how we can better manage and prevent international conflict, the costliest game of all.
Physical Description:xi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781682472194
1682472191